Following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, Tehran’s retaliation threatens to block 20% of the world’s oil. But in this high-stakes gamble, who truly endangers global peace?
By The Haitian Pulse Editorial Team
The Strait of Hormuz—just 33 kilometers wide at its narrowest—is now the most dangerous waterway on Earth. After U.S. and Israeli warplanes struck Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, Tehran wasted no time signaling its intent to retaliate: close the Strait.
If Iran follows through, it would choke off nearly 20% of the world’s oil trade, sending prices soaring, sparking global inflation, and threatening the energy security of entire continents.
But this crisis isn’t just about retaliation or oil. It forces us to confront a deeper, darker question:
Who has truly brought the world to the brink—again and again?
The Retaliation That Could Backfire
Iran’s plan to close the Strait of Hormuz is a powerful gesture, but also a dangerous one.
Yes, it would disrupt global oil shipments. Yes, it would hit U.S. allies hard. But it would also cripple Iran’s own exports, as over 80% of its oil flows through that very strait. For a nation already under suffocating sanctions, such a move amounts to economic self-sabotage.
Worse still, it risks triggering a military response from the U.S. Fifth Fleet, stationed nearby in Bahrain. Tanker insurance rates have already doubled. Naval conflict would be catastrophic—for Iran, for trade, and for global peace.
Who’s Behind the Curtain?
This moment of crisis invites a broader reflection. While headlines focus on Iran’s threats, a different narrative—quietly released by China’s embassy in Moscow—has gained traction worldwide.
It is a list. A list of over 30 countries bombed by the United States since World War II:
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Japan (1945),
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Korea and China (1950–1953),
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Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia (1960s–70s),
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Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen—and many more.
This isn’t theory. It’s history. The embassy’s statement reads:
“We must never forget who the real threat to world peace is.”
And then it asks the question so few in Western media dare to raise:
Has the world ever imposed sanctions on the United States?
Has the so-called international community ever punished them for decades of bloodshed?
Or do they simply condemn others while granting themselves immunity?
Global Hypocrisy at Its Peak
Iran’s threats are dangerous—but America’s legacy is undeniable. From Guatemala to Grenada, Sudan to Somalia, the U.S. has acted not as a peacekeeper, but often as a self-appointed enforcer of chaos.
What we’re witnessing now is not a moral standoff, but a geopolitical chess game—where civilian lives are sacrificed for superpower dominance.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, if it happens, will trigger global pain. But we must also acknowledge: it is the predictable response to a decades-long pattern of provocation by nations who have never been held accountable for their own wars.
From Hormuz to Global Collapse?
Brent crude already jumped 10% on the mere threat of closure. Citigroup warns of spikes above $120 per barrel if the blockade is enforced. Economies from India to China, Japan to South Korea would suffer immediate shocks—fuel shortages, currency dips, inflation.
But make no mistake: Iran will suffer too. And it knows it. This is not a strategy for victory—it’s a desperate cry for recognition in a world that only listens when bombs fall.
Final Word: The Real Villain
The Haitian Pulse does not endorse aggression from any nation. But we will not ignore hypocrisy.
Iran’s retaliation may be reckless.
But the global system that pushed it to this point is far more dangerous.
We must de-escalate, yes.
But more importantly—we must rethink.
Rethink who we trust.
Rethink the stories we’re told.
Rethink the silence of a “global community” that punishes some and protects others.
Because one narrow strait should never hold the world hostage.
And one empire’s bombs should never be mistaken for peace.
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